James Durbin
Keynote Speaker: American singer and Guitarist from Santa Cruz, California
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James William Durbin is an American singer and guitarist from Santa Cruz, California, who finished in fourth place on the tenth season of American Idol.
Durbin was born in January 6, 1989 to Judy Settle-Durbin and Willy Durbin. His mother is a dentist's daughter. His father, a bass player, died of a heroin overdose when Durbin was nine. He announced during his aired audition on American Idol that he was upset he didn't have the chance to know his father well. He was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and Asperger syndrome shortly after his father died. He attended Musicschool, a music school run by Dale Ockerman in Santa Cruz instead of a traditional school. Durbin never graduated from high school. Durbin cites popular bands My Chemical Romance and Thirty Seconds to Mars as his inspirations for his music. In 2006, he performed in a Santa Cruz children's theater group called Kids on Broadway and played the lead role in Grease and Beauty and the Beast. In 2007, he played the leading roles of Tony in West Side Story and Oscar in Sweet Charity—both productions produced by All About Theatre, a Santa Cruz community theatre company. In 2008, Durbin appeared in Alan Parsons' "Art & Science of Sound Recording" educational video series, recording a version of Parsons' "We Play The Game" at Ex'pression College for Digital Arts. He was the lead singer in a band called Hollywood Scars, where he went by the stage name of Jimmy Levox. Influenced by bands such as Metallica, Pantera, Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden and Mötley Crüe, Hollywood Scars drew their inspiration from the glitz, glam, and decadence of Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released a single entitled "Under The Cherry Tree". He was also in a band called Whatever Fits. He has also sung country music.
Durbin had previously auditioned for American Idol in Season 8, but was not chosen. Durbin was eliminated in the Top 4 on season 10, but despite his elimination, he received a homecoming previously reserved for Top 3 contestants, the first time such an exception on the homecoming policy was made by the show. Footage of his homecoming, dubbed the "Durbin Day", was shown briefly on the Top 3 performance show. He appeared on the American Idol Season 10 finale, singing "Livin' After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law" alongside British heavy metal band Judas Priest.
Durbin is currently working on his untitled sophomore studio album.[citation needed] He has said it will be his real 1st record & will be heavier metal.[citation needed] The producer is James Michael of Sixx AM.[citation needed] A confirmed track is "Crawling Home" which was cut from his first album, except for releases in Japan.[citation needed] He explained, "The next album, I want to write all myself. I want to be a collaborator on every single song. I want to be writing songs with my band. We want to play music that we love to play every single night. We love the music that we're playing now, but we didn't write it all. You don't get that complete satisfaction when you don't write all the songs."[citation needed] He added, "I was on the Idol tour so I didn't get to write all the songs. There are other songs. That material isn't in vain. We are still going to use it. I think that the brilliance of being an artist is that you're in control of your own destiny. It's what you do that makes you who you are."
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James Durbin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music, Women and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Durbin for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. James Durbin can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mary Lambert, Ed Sheeran and Aaron Lazar. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Durbin for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book James Durbin for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for James Durbin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Durbin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does James Durbin speak about?
James Durbin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music, Women, Personal Growth and Motivational. -
Who is the agent for James Durbin?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like James Durbin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Durbin for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James Durbin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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